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Recycling Green

#33AE1E

Recycling Green is a neutral medium color with the hex code #33AE1E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 51, 174, 30 in digital design or CMYK 71%, 0%, 83%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Recycling Green Color Values

HEX
#33AE1E
RGB
51, 174, 30
HSL
111°, 71%, 40%
CMYK
71, 0, 83, 32

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Recycling Green sits at 111° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 71% saturation and 40% lightness, this vibrant medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, neutral colors like Recycling Green work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Recycling Green in print, the CMYK breakdown of 71%, 0%, 83%, 32% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Recycling Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #33AE1E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 51, 174, 30;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#33AE1E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 71%
M: 0%
Y: 83%
K: 32%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(51, 174, 30)
rgba(51, 174, 30, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands Using the Same Hue

3 brand s with colors near 111° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
Google logo
Google

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #33AE1E?
#33AE1E is Recycling Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 51, 174, 30. It has a hue of 111°, 71% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #33AE1E?
The RGB color code for #33AE1E is rgb(51, 174, 30). This means it contains 51 red, 174 green, and 30 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Recycling Green a warm or cool color?
Recycling Green (#33AE1E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #33AE1E in CSS?
You can use #33AE1E in CSS with: background-color: #33AE1E; or color: #33AE1E; or as an RGB value: rgb(51, 174, 30). For print design, use CMYK: 71%, 0%, 83%, 32%.

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